MMA Fighter Submits Would-Be Robber in Bizarre Scene in Brazil
AP 3 September 2015
Monique Bastos, a Brazilian mixed martial artist, was looking to spend her Tuesday night with some friends in Brazilian jiu-jitsu class. If two muggers knew who she was, they probably wouldn't have tried to steal her cellphone.
Alas, the pair of thieves approached the group on a motorbike and demanded their belongings. Check out the video to see just how badly it panned out for one of them.
Bastos talked about the incident with MMAFighting.com's Guilherme Cruz:
'I was going to my jiu-jitsu training when they arrived on a motorcycle and said they wanted our phones. I tried to hold my phone, and I realized they were not armed. When they tried to escape, I lifted the rear wheel of the bike and they fell on the ground. The guy who took my phone ran away, but I was able to get the other one.'
Unfortunately, the strawweight fighter said she has been in similar situations before.
"I've been through this a few times before, and it's the second time I fought back," she said. "There were two guys, and they were using knives, but I was able to use my jiu-jitsu and get my phone back. It's a huge risk, but I did it to defend myself and my friends, so I used what I learned."
Bastos has six MMA bouts to her name as well as some matches in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and muay thai. While those skills have served her well on the streets, she is currently between promotions right now. Hopefully, she can lock up some triangle chokes in a ring soon, instead of on the street.
(Warning: Video may contain NSFW language)